牛津九下 Unit 4 reading natural disaster

Oxford English Module 2 Environmental problems 2Do you know the English names of the following natural disasters? drought volcano tornado tsunami icestorm debrisflow Thesenaturaldisastersdestroytheworld.Weshouldtakeproperaction. Paragraph(s)Part 1 : Before the dreamPart 2 : During the dreamPart 3 : After the dreamFast ReadingWhoisthemaincharacter? Detailed Reading Put the sentences in the right order. fall on deaf earsDetailed Reading ThenIawoke.Therewasnowater.Iwassafefor now.Detailed Reading Scene1ItwasnineoclockinthemorningKevinsbedroomfloorwasapoolofwater.Watercovered(1)_,(2)_.and(3)_.D1Readthestoryonpage51andcompletethescenesbelow.roadsparks smallhousesDComprehension Scene 2Kevin emailed his dad.Kevin: Dad, theres a flood! What should we do?Dad: My boss has given me some work. Its important to (4 )_. I cant afford to (5 ) _.stickwithitsitaroundandworryabouttheflood Scene3Kevinemailedhisbestfriend.Kevin:Whatshouldwedoabouttheflood?Hisfriend:Ihavenotimeto(6)_.Im(7)_.thinkaboutthefloodplayingcomputergames Scene4Thewatercameinto(8)_,pouredonto(9)_andcovered(10)_. peoplesroomstheirdeskstheircomputers The great floodLast week in Geography class, we learnt that if all the ice in the North and South Poles melted, sea level around the world would rise, and many cities would be flooded and disappear.It started to worry me. What would happen if our city was badly flooded? Would anyone remain alive?Last night, I dreamt about a great flood:It was nine oclock in the morning. My bedroom floor was a pool of water. I looked out of the window. Water was everywhere. It covered roads, parks and small houses. Large objects, such as coaches and boats, passed by my window. They were floating in the water.I could not just stand there! I had to do something!6 I tried to call my dad, but the line was dead. My computer was still working, so I sent him an email. I wrote, “Dad, theres a flood! What should we do?”He sent me an email back which said, “Kevin, my boss has given me some work. Its important to stick with it. I cant afford to sit around and worry about the flood.”Then I emailed my best friend. “What should we do about the flood?” I asked. My friend replied, “I have no time to think about the flood. Im playing computer games ”I shouted, “The WATER! Look at the WATER!” But my cries fell on deaf ears. In offices and homes, people just sat and stared at their computer screens. It seemed that they did not want to leave. Computers were more important than the flood.Very soon, the water came into peoples rooms. It poured onto their desks and covered their computers. In surprise, people finally started to notice the flood, but it was too late. Then I awoke. There was no water. I was safefor now. Discuss BeforeafloodThere are several things you can do to minimize losses in your home and ensure your familys safety.1.Safeguardyourpossessions.Create a personal flood file containing information about all your possessions and keep it in a secure place. 2.Developafamilyemergencyplan.Create a safety kit with drinking water, canned food, first aid, blankets, a radio, and a flashlight. Plan and practise a flood evacuation route with your family.Know safe routes from home, work, and school that are on higher ground. ProtectYourselfandYourHomeHereswhatyoucandotostaysafeduringaflood:If flooding occurs, go to higher ground and avoid areas subject to flooding.Do not attempt to walk across flowing streams or drive through flooded roadways.If water rises in your home before you evacuate, go to the top floor, attic, or roof. Protect Yourself and Your HomeHeres what you can do to stay safe during a flood:Listen to a battery-operated radio for the latest storm information.Turn off all utilities at the main power switch and close the main gas valve if advised to do so.If youve come in contact with floodwaters, wash your hands with soap and disinfected water. 5C1 The words in italics explain the meanings of some words on page 5 1 . Find these words to complete the sentences. awake C2 Kevin is talking about the weather with his sister Kate. Complete the conversation below with the words from the box. Change their forms if necessary4 Would anyone remain alive?还会有人活着吗？alive是形容词，意为“活着的，在世的”。那位老人现在还健在吗？Is the old man alive now?living也可表示“活着的”，但alive通常作或后置定语，而living修饰人或物时需要前置。所有的生物都需要空气。All living things need air. Large objects, such as coaches and boats, passed by my window.大件的物体，例如汽车和轮船，从我窗前经过。pass by意为“通过，经过”。我看见他们每天都从我家旁边经过。I see them pass by my house every day.pass by还可以表示“时间逝去，过去”。三年过去了，她终于找到了一份合适的工作。three years had passed by before she finally found a suitable job. Its important to stick with it.坚持工作很重要。stick with意为“持续，坚持，不放弃”。在这一周里坚持你的计划。Stick with your shedule for the week.stick with还可以表示“紧跟，不离开”。始终要和他们在一起，人多安全一些。Stick with them. Theres safety in numbers. 1 .I heard of his _(die) when I got to his house.2 . His grandfather has been _ (die) for two years.3 . He was born in 1 8 4 7 and _(die) in 1 9 1 3 .4 . I noticed him _(drink) water when I came in.5 . We didnt notice him _(come) in.death deaddieddrinking comeExercises